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Protaras Weather in May

Protaras in May

The short of it: Protaras in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain and about 13 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 16° · rain 20 mm · daylight 13 h 59 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & May

May in Protaras brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 16°, with about 20 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 27°; nights run about 16°. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 59 min in mid-May, 57 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and May.

Against its neighbours, Protaras runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Ayia Napa, 6 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Protaras, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 59 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ayia NapaAmmochostos6 km WSW27°15°21 mm
ParalímniAmmochostos8 km WNW27°15°22 mm
DerýneiaAmmochostos11 km WNW27°15°21 mm
FrénarosAmmochostos13 km WNW28°15°22 mm
LiopétriAmmochostos15 km W28°15°21 mm
FamagustaAmmochostos16 km NW28°15°21 mm
XylofágouLarnaka19 km WSW28°15°19 mm
AvgórouAmmochostos20 km W28°15°20 mm

The Almanac · Protaras Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 27°; nights run about 16°. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Protaras by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°7°96 mm10 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦
February17°8°59 mm12 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
March19°9°40 mm11 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°12°20 mm12 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°16°20 mm13 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
June30°20°1.0 mm13 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
July33°23°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
August33°23°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
September31°21°11 mm10 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
October28°17°30 mm9 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°13°62 mm9 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
December19°10°136 mm9 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Protaras in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Protaras in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 27°; nights run about 16°. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Protaras?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and May.

How long are the days in Protaras in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 59 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 49 min in December to 14 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Protaras in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Protaras in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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